On the pearl of the ocean Land of Kiskeya's milk and honey Mother sat, dipped me full body, held onto my heel Mother knew, had the notion The sea would give me its strength All around, pouring into me Dented like coral, dented like coral With a depth and width so vast Its armed lagoon could draw you down to its hells Manman pito sété pouté kitem noyem Pa gen pi fos sou tè Pa gen zel ke mandem nan lè Sé lanmè pouki ou fet yon pitit Sé lanmè kap bamwen lan vi Lan vi, lan vi On the pearl of the ocean Land of Kiskeya's milk and honey Mother sat dipped me full body held onto my heel Held me by the heel, for his I fell She could not swim to fetch me Held me by the heel For if by some spell I'd be spoken for mermaid's daughter Mermaid bound and sealed, walking toes congealed Manman pito sété pouté kitem noyem Pa gen pi fos sou tè Pa gen zel ke mandem nan lè Sé lanmè pouki ou fet yon pitit, tou piti Sé lanmè kap bamwen lan vi Lan vi, lan vi Today the tide, like my pride As it swells, as swells Immersed in the wind, the kink of my hair, marine coiled flair Curls of caution set free, set free, set free Curls of caution set free, set free, set free Oh, curls of caution set free, set free, set free Manman pito sété pouté kitem noyem, noyem Mangos don't fall so far from their trees The ranking boys them shout heavy, heavy, heavy